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Oct 23, 2015

Polyakova on Russia’s Sphere of Influence

By Alina Polyakova

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova discusses Russia’s sphere of influence and its attempts to continue to maintain a presence in the economics and politics of countries it perceives to be within its sphere:

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Oct 23, 2015

Aslund on Upcoming Elections in Ukraine

By Anders Aslund

Agence France-Presse quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on how public perceptions of persistent corruption in Ukraine may affect voters’ decisions in the upcoming local elections:

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Oct 23, 2015

Manning: How to Deal with the Great Asian Mystery: North Korea’s Durability

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Nikkei Asian Review on North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and predictions about the regime’s durability:

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Oct 23, 2015

Cohen on Turkey’s Relationship with the European Union

By Ariel Cohen

Kyiv Post quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen on Turkey’s relationship with the European Union and how its relationship compares with Ukraine:

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Oct 23, 2015

Slavin on Benghazi, Biden, Assad, and Canada

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to moderate a discussion on US domestic politics, Assad’s visit to Moscow, and the Canadian elections: 

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Oct 23, 2015

Herbst on Russian Troops in Afghanistan

By John Herbst

Voice of America quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin would send Russian troops to Afghanistan: 

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Oct 22, 2015

Tothova Jordan: Big Data, Bad Actors

By Klara Tothova Jordan

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Klara Tothova Jordan cowrites for The Hill with Chief of Innovation for Thomson Reuters Special Services Jason Thomas on how recent data breaches reveal a new trend in cyberattacks being used as a foreign policy tool designed to inflict harm:

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Oct 22, 2015

Bensahel on President Ghani

By Nicole Hobbs

US News and World Report quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel on President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani’s first year in office:

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Oct 22, 2015

Mezran on the Current Situation in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Foreign Policy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on the current situation in Libya:

Libya

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Oct 22, 2015

Eljarh on the UN Deal to Unify Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Radio France Internationale quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the political factions that are fighting for power and recognition in Libya:

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